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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.09, 15,140.83 and 3,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.09, 15,140.83 and 3,073.40 is: 4,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.09 : 15,140.83 = 3,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.09/15,140.83 = 3,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.09x = 15,140.83 × 3,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.09x = 46,533,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,533,826.92/10,095.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.55

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